Telex Advice

[psdone]

Hi,

I moved to Thailand. I like to import things, but telexing money out of Thailand is difficult and expensive. Right now I have Kasikorn bank and they charge me around 500 baht, and it takes a long time in their office (what bothers me the most).

Does anyone have any advice on a bank that is cheaper or maybe has online telexing ?

Thanks,

Phil

[opalhort]

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As for Kbank go to the head office in Rachaburana (not a small branch), if you have all required papers it takes only 5-10 minutes, fee of about 500B is correct.

opalhort

[Soutpeel]

Hi,

I moved to Thailand. I like to import things, but telexing money out of Thailand is difficult and expensive. Right now I have Kasikorn bank and they charge me around 500 baht, and it takes a long time in their office (what bothers me the most).

Does anyone have any advice on a bank that is cheaper or maybe has online telexing ?

Thanks,

Phil

telexing...... .....havent heard that term in a long time granddad, you mean on-line transfers, dont think they telex anything these days, its all by computer...$ 15 to effect a transfer is not bad.

Talk to K-bank and see if they can you set up your account for on-line transfers

[psdone]

Here is a related topic which may be of help:

Topic link

As for Kbank go to the head office in Rachaburana (not a small branch), if you have all required papers it takes only 5-10 minutes, fee of about 500B is correct.

opalhort

Yup,

I read it. Like I said the 500 baht fee is not too bad, but sitting in the bank while they inspect every little bit of the invoice is a waste of time. Last time I did it they made me change the wire application because my wife's name was on the invoice. So I am thinking the best thing to do is to send her alone next time ... Problem solved

Later,

Phil

[psdone]

Hi,

I moved to Thailand. I like to import things, but telexing money out of Thailand is difficult and expensive. Right now I have Kasikorn bank and they charge me around 500 baht, and it takes a long time in their office (what bothers me the most).

Does anyone have any advice on a bank that is cheaper or maybe has online telexing ?

Thanks,

Phil

telexing...... .....havent heard that term in a long time granddad, you mean on-line transfers, dont think they telex anything these days, its all by computer...$ 15 to effect a transfer is not bad.

Talk to K-bank and see if they can you set up your account for on-line transfers

I tried. They won't do it for wire/telexes/TT's ... But they will let my wife do it as long as her name is on the invoice and she pays in cash

[opalhort]

... But they will let my wife do it as long as her name is on the invoice and she pays in cash

Exactly, this is the easiest and fastest way to do it. If you have this option available to you (wife's name AND cash) go for it!

opalhort